HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The following proposals will be on the May 7, 2019, ballot in some Allegean County communities:
CASCO TOWNSHIP POLICE PROTECTION MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Shall a previously approved increase of .65 mill ($0.65 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), in the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against property in Casco Township,Allegan County, Michigan, as provided in the Michigan Constitution of 1963, reduced by the Headlee Amendment to .6328 mill, be renewed and increased to .65 mill for the period of 2019 through 2023, inclusive, to provide funds for police services and police equipment for the Township; and shall the Township be authorized to levy this tax? (ESTIMATE OF REVENUE INCREASE: If approved by thevoters, the Township estimates that it will receive $145,301 of additional revenues from this millage in 2019).
FENNVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Fennville Public Schools, Allegan County, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2019, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2019 is approximately $2,697,104 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2018 tax levy)?
MARTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2019 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.6524 mills ($18.6524 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Martin Public Schools, Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 2 years, 2020 and 2021, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2020 is approximately $559,795 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2019 tax levy)?
SAUGATUCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BONDING PROPOSAL
Shall Saugatuck Public Schools, Allegan County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Nine Million Nine Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($39,940,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to school buildings; partially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring, installing and equipping school buildings with instructional technology; purchasing school buses; preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields, athletic facilities, and playgrounds; and acquiring, developing and improving sites
ZEELAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2019 tax levy.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.7760 mills ($18.7760 on each $1,000of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exceptprincipal residence and other property exempted by law, in Zeeland Public Schools, Ottawa andAllegan Counties, Michigan, be renewed for the year 2020, to provide funds for operatingpurposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approvedand 18 mills are levied in 2020 is approximately $8,272,539 (this is a renewal of millage that willexpire with the 2019 tax levy)?
HUDSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, requiredfor the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance.Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exceptprincipal residence and other property exempted by law, in Hudsonville Public Schools, Ottawaand Allegan Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxablevaluation) for the year 2019, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of therevenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2019 isapproximately $4,850,000 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2018 tax levy)?
HOLLAND AREA COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL AUTHORITY
BOND PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the Holland Area Community Swimming Pool Authorityto acquire, construct, furnish and equip an expansion of the Authority’s current facility,renovations to the Authority’s current facility and related site improvements.Shall the Community Swimming Pool Authority formed by the municipalities ofthe City of Holland, Holland Charter Township, Park Township and Laketown Township,borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty Six Million Three Hundred Fifty ThousandDollars ($26,350,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one ormore series, for all or a portion of that amount for the purpose of paying all or part ofthe costs of acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping an expansion to theAuthority’s current facility, renovations to the Authority’s current facility and relatedsite improvements?The bonds will be payable in not to exceed twenty (20) years from date ofissuance, the estimated millage to be levied in 2019 is 1.25 mill ($1.25 per $1,000 oftaxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retirethe bonds is 1.13 mill ($1.13 per $1,000 of taxable value).
DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS
BOND PROPOSAL
Shall Delton Kellogg Schools, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceedTwenty-Three Million Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($23,215,000) and issue its generalobligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:erecting, furnishing, and equipping an addition to the elementary school andadministration building; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and reequipping existing school buildings; purchasing school buses; acquiring and installinginstructional technology in school buildings; preparing, developing, equipping, andimproving playgrounds, athletic fields, and sites?The following is for informational purposes only:The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2019 is 1.58 mills ($1.58 on each$1,000 of taxable valuation) for a -0- mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.16 mills ($2.16 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $12,430,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $-0-. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot beused for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operatingexpenses.)
